Battle River and Sounding Creek Stewardship Community of Practice

The BRSC Stewardship Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of individuals and organizations that work in the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds, committed to working to advance stewardship actions through the creation and exchange of knowledge and experience.

The Primary goals for the Community of Practice are to:

  • Foster a stewardship ethic
  • Promote and showcase stewardship actions in the watersheds
  • Connect learning to action
  • Elevate the profile of stewardship work within the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds, and across Alberta.
  • Forster support and collaboration amongst community members and organizations.

Stewardship is our collective responsibility to care for our land, air, water, and biodiversity in a way that conserves all of its values, be they ecological, economic, social, or cultural.

Organizations who are a part of our CoP:

Alberta Conservation Association

Mission: ACA conserves, protects and enhances fish and wildlife populations and their habitats for Albertans to enjoy, value, and use

Where We Work: Across Alberta

Contact: www.ab-conservation.com

Alberta Wilderness Association

Vision: The protection and wise management of wild spaces and protected areas throughout Alberta

Where We Work: Across Alberta

Contact: albertawilderness.ca/

ALUS

Where We Work: In communities across Canada

Contact: www.Aluswetaskiwinleduc.ca

www.vermilion-river.com/departments/agriculture-and-environment/alus-alternative-land-use-services

Beaver Hills Biosphere

Where We Work: In the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Contact: www.beaverhills.ca/

Buffalo Lake Nature Club

Mission: To encourage local Albertans to increase their knowledge and appreciation of natural history. To work towards conservation of natural areas and native species of animal and plant life. To help prevent misuse of our natural resources. To promote the study of natural history through varied channels of communication, field trips, outdoor activities and inventories.

Where We Work: In the Stettler area.

Contact: https://www.buffalolakenature.com/

Chinook Applied Research Association

Where We Work: Oyen, AB and surrounding area

Contact: www.chinookappliedresearch.ca

Cows and Fish

Mission: To promote healthy landscapes by fostering riparian stewardship

Where We Work: Across Alberta and Canada

Contact: cowsandfish.org

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Mission: To ensure abundant wetlands and waterfowl for generations to come while improving Canadian lives

Were We Work: Across Canada

Contact: www.ducks.ca/places/alberta/

Edmonton and Area Land Trust

Mission: We conserve nature in Edmonton and area, engaging people and communities in land conservation and stewardship.

Where We Work: In the City of Edmonton and within a 150-km radius of the city

Contact: www.ealt.ca/

Pigeon Lake Watershed Association

Mission: To enhance, preserve and protect Pigeon Lake and its watershed as a healthy and environmentally sustainable ecosystem for current and future generations

Where We Work: Greater Pigeon Lake area

Contact: www.plwa.ca

Rural Roots to Climate Solutions

Vision: For rural communities to proudly practice and benefit from climate solutions

Where We Work: Across Alberta

Contact: rr2cs.ca

Scandia Roadside Native Prairie Restoration Project

Where We Work: Camrose County 

Wainwright Wildlife Society

Where We  Work: Wainwright, AB and surrounding area

 

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Additional Watershed Stewardship Programs

Alberta Fish & Game Association Volunteer Stewardship Program

Partners in land and biodiversity conservation

(780) 437-2342

Land Stewardship Centre – Alberta Stewardship Network

Serves the needs of grassroots stewardship groups by identifying funding opportunities, supporting the development of volunteer recruitment and training opportunities, and providing access to relevant, current and useful stewardship resources.